English Explanatory Dictionary

melodramata

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. plural of melodrama

Pronunciation

mĕʹlōdrämətə mĕlōdräʹmətə /ˈmɛləʊdɹɑːmətə/ /mɛləʊˈdɹɑːmətə/ mĕʹlədrä'mətə /ˈmɛləˌdɹɑːmətə/ /ˈmɛləˌdɹɑmətə/

Word forms

melodramata

Etymology

A plural form of melodrama formed on the pattern of dramata; representing a supposed Ancient Greek etymon of the form *μελοδρᾱ́ματα (melodrā́mata), from the extant roots μέλος (mélos) and δράματα (drámata) (drāmata; the nominative plural form of δρᾶμα (drâma), drāma).

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